WSU gets a win over Portland State page 6 CALENDAR 2 EDITORIAL 3 FEATURES 4 SPORTS 6 HELP WANTED 9 VOL 84 ISSUE 51 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8,2014 WWW.WSUSIGNP0ST.COM Shupe, Vintage help WSU celebrate BYROSIEGERRISH from communications asst. news editor | The Signpost and sales really trans­ lates quite well into mu­ As the clock struck sic, because music is . 1:25 p.m., Ryan Shupe . you're basically selling & The Rubberband rang your own image, and I in the landmark mo­ didn't really realize that ment that students, staff at the time." and alumni had been Shupe was involved at waiting for as they sang WSU as more than just "Happy Birthday" to a student. He worked Weber State University. at The Signpost as a re­ The university cele­ porter and the photog­ brated its 125th anniver­ raphy editor for some sary with approximately time while attending. 12,500 balloons raining To current Wildcats, from the ceiling of the Shupe left a piece of ad­ Shepherd Union Atri­ vice: "I would say, enjoy um. WSU put on a show college . just soak up, that ran from 6 a.m. to because it goes away 2:30 p.m. and featured fast. Just enjoy it." 125 WSU performers in WSU performances total. included those by the Student body presi­ Orchesis Dance The­ dent David Wilson led atre, the WSU Chamber the countdown among Choir and the WSU Spir­ students, staff and it Squad. alumni to 1:25 p.m. "I really think this is "It's such an amazing PHOTO BY KAITLYN JOHNSON | THE SIGNPOST exciting not only for We­ accomplishment!" said Waldo the Wildcat and the audience celebrate the 125th anniversary of Weber State University with the ber, but for Ogden and Wilson as he addressed drop of 12,500 balloons in the Shepherd Union Atrium. the whole area," said the roaring crowd of the Shupe, a WSU alum­ of our very first shows loved it! I thought it was here. It was a lot of fun." Brady Harris, student atrium. "Any institution, nus, got his start in were here. It was kind of great, and I feel hon­ Shupe graduated with senate president. any organization, any music at WSU. "The our stomping ground." ored that they would ask a bachelor's in commu­ The event gained cov­ group that can last 125 Rubberband actual­ Shupe said he loved me to come back, and nication with a public erage from Fox 13's Big years is obviously doing ly got started at Weber being a part of the 125th I thought that it was a relations emphasis. "All something really right." . Guaranteed, some anniversary. "I totally great tie-in, since I went the stuff that I learned See BIRTHDAY page 5 Davis Campus observes Students show their Wildcat pride for anniversary Weber State's birthday BY DANIELLE MURPHY news reporter | The Signpost BY RACHEL BADALI Alexis Marquez, Davis news reporter | The Signpost campus vice president Weber State Universi­ on the student senate, ty students showed their While Weber State said she felt honored to school pride by wearing University's main cam­ play a part in the mak­ purple, singing "Happy pus was dropping 12,500 ing of this celebration. Birthday" to WSU, and balloons, Wildcats at the "This has been a great eating cake at the school's Davis campus were hav­ experience for me . 125th birthday party on ing a party of their own to see how everybody's Tuesday. on Tuesday morning. celebrating their Weber ". My favorite part is With all the festivities pride," she said. the 125 square feet of cake," commemorating WSU's School pride was ap­ said WSU President Charles 125th anniversary, this parent as Wildcats clad Wight. "It's amazing. It was milestone was celebrat­ in purple discussed in the shape of a campus ed in the lobby of the D3 what they loved about map. So the students are Building of WSU's Davis their school. WSU Pres­ helping us to enjoy this PHOTO BY KAITLYN JOHNSON | THE SIGNPOST campus. ident Charles Wight said wonderful celebration, but Weber State University students wait for a piece of the 125-square-foot cake Following the theme, his favorite thing is the in part it is an opportunity made as a model of WSU's Ogden campus in celebration of WSU's anniversary. the room was trans­ high quality of educa­ for us to look back at the The Vintage Cupcake Co., a local business, created the cake. formed into a party zone tion at WSU. "My favor­ past and also forward to the with purple balloons, ite thing about Weber future, to make sure that gized countdown to the loon drop, and that was much everyone I have seen prizes and cake. Anyone State right now is the students' futures are bright drop as students showed pretty exciting. I got here is wearing purple — that's wearing WSU colors was dedication of our fac­ at Weber State." their school pride in chants at like a minute before it pretty awesome — and rewarded with a raffle ulty to excellent teach­ Students gathered in the and smiles. happened, so I got to see showing school pride." ticket. Prizes includ­ ing. Seeing our amazing Shepherd Union Atrium to "The only thing I have the festivities," said Arrakis The celebration gave ed purple blankets and count down to the balloon been able to attend be­ Rasmussen, senior and in­ WSU camping chairs. See DAVIS page 5 drop. There was an ener- cause of classes is the bal­ terior design major. "Pretty See ANNIVERSARY page 5 WSU looks back on its history BY RYAN DANGERFIELD 125,000-plus alumni who Stake Academy became to reverse their decision, & SKYLER PYLE will have graduated with a state properly after owner­ and we are a public univer­ news reporter & news editor WSU bachelor's, associate's ship was transferred from sity today because of the | The Signpost or master's degree by the the church. When the Utah great support we got from time the Dream 125 cam­ Legislature removed its fi­ our community" Weber State Universi­ paign concludes. nancial support in 1953, Also, in 1953, the col­ ty, which originated in a "Weber began as pret­ Ogden held a referendum lege became one of the first red-brick church on the ty much a high school," to decide whether to return seven schools to offer an southwest corner of Grant said WSU history profes­ ownership of the school to associate's degree in nurs­ Avenue and 26th Street as sor Gene Sessions. "They the LDS Church. ing. WSU now graduates Weber Stake Academy in taught mostly night school "The residents of north­ more nurses than any other 1889, has just celebrated its and vocational courses." ern Utah rose up and had a school in Utah. SOURCE: WSU ARCHIVES 125th anniversary. The Church of lesus referendum and said, 'No, On Sept. 22, 1954, the Two students stand in front of the Weber College Having started with an Christ of Latter-day Saints this our university and we school rose to new heights, sign when the campus was moved to its current estimated 100 students, originally owned the want to keep it,'" said WSU opening the campus on Harrison Boulevard location in 1954. WSU now boasts an esti­ school. During the Great President Charles Wight. mated 25,000 students and Depression in 1933, Weber "They forced the legislature See HISTORY page 5 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2014 Calendar WWW.WSUSIGNPOST.COM UPCOMING EVENTS Jan. 8-14, 2014 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY MONDAY TUESDAY Jan. 8 Jan. 9 Jan. 10 Jan. 11 Jan. 13 Jan. 14 SKI TRIP KAYAK CLUB GOSPEL FESTIVAL WOMEN'S BASKETBALL OUTDOOR MEETING WEBER READS The WSU Outdoor Pro­ The WSU Outdoor Pro­ WSU's department of The WSU women's A mandatory meeting for Weber Reads will pres­ gram will begin the week­ gram will sponsor a kayak performing arts will pres­ basketball team will play the WSU Outdoor Program's ent "Pre-Greek Sources ly Ogden Dawn Patrol roll session, 6:30-8:30 p.m. ent the annual Gospel Mu­ the University of North Cooperative MLK Back- for Culture and Mythol­ cross-country skiing trips at the WSU swimming pool. sic Festival at 7:30 p.m. Dakota at 2 p.m. in the Ctountry Yurt Trip (Jan. 17-21) ogy" by WSU sociology (free), which will continue Participation costs $8, or in the Austad Auditorium Dee Events Center. Tickets will be held at 5:30 p.m. in professor Linda Eaton at until March 26. Departure $20 without a kayak. For (free). cost $3-$7 (free to WSU Annex 9. Call 801-626-6373 12:30 p.m. in the Stewart will be at 5 a.m. and re­ more information, call 801 - students with Wildcard or email outdoorprogram® Library's Hetzel-Hoellein turn will be at 9 a.m. For 626-7354 or email outdoor- COMEDY SHOW ID) at 1-800-WSU-TIKS or weber.edu. Room. more information, call [email protected]. www. we be rstateti c kets. com. 801-626-6373 or email Comedian Shawn FAMILY BINGO NIGHT FILM SCREENING outdoorprogram@weber. WOMEN'S Paulsen will perform at 8 edu. BASKETBALL p.m. at Wiseguys Comedy FARMERS MARKET Family Bingo Night is open "The Green Wave" Club in Ogden. Tickets cost to all ages at 6 p.m. on Jan. (2011, not rated), a docu­ 'THE FOREIGNER' The WSU women's $10 at 801-622-5588 or The Winter Farmers 6,13,20 and 27 at the Weber mentary on folks behind basketball team will play www.wiseguyscomedy.